Mike Guardabascio
An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 13 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous awards for his writing as well as the CIF Southern Section’s Champion For Character Award, and is the author of three books about Long Beach history.
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Wilson Hires Shannon Fisher as Boys Track and Field Coach

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. In a move that was a long time coming, Wilson announced earlier this season that longtime assistant Shannon Fisher has been hired as head coach of the Wilson boys’ track and field program. “He’s been the man, and it’s time for […]

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Millikan’s New Football Field, Track Completed

Tyler Hendrickson

East Long Beach has a new look thanks to a state-of-the-art field that was recently installed at Millikan High School. The artificial turf field and surrounding all-weather track are the latest renovations to the Long Beach Unified School District’s high school athletic facilities, and it has given DeHaven Stadium a noticeable upgrade. “It looks beautiful, […]

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Long Beach Track Stars Shine at Arcadia Invitational

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s coverage of cross country and track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial. It was a busy week for Long Beach track and field athletes, with dual meets on Wednesday in the Moore League and then the star-studded Arcadia Invitational Friday and Saturday night. The local stars shone brightly under the lights at Arcadia, with […]